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SCIENCEJul 31 · 13:34 UTCWTOP DCWTOP Staff

A discarded SpaceX rocket is on a high-speed collision course with the moon

A SpaceX rocket's upper stage is on a collision course with the moon, impacting near Einstein Crater at 5,400 mph. The event, unintentional and similar to a 2022 Chinese rocket incident, will be observed by scientists to study debris hazards for future lunar missions. The rocket previously launched two lunar landers, one successful and one failed.

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